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Post by sleepysunday on Jan 25, 2007 10:22:12 GMT
President Bush visited an elementary school today, and sat in on a class discussing words and their meanings. The teacher asked the President to lead the class in the discussion of the word, "Tragedy."
So the illustrious President asks the class for an example of a "tragedy."
One little boy stands up and offers, "If my best friend, who lives next door, was playing in the street and a car came along and ran over him, that would be a tragedy."
"No," says Bush, "that would be an ACCIDENT."
A little girl raises her hand. "If a school bus carrying 50 children drove off a cliff, killing everyone involved, that would be a tragedy."
"I'm afraid not," explains Mr. President. "That's what we would call GREAT LOSS."
The room goes silent. No other children volunteer.
President Bush searches the room. "Isn't there someone here who can give me an example of a tragedy?"
Finally, way in the back of the room, a small boy raises his hand. In a quiet voice he says, "If Air Force One, carrying Mr. & Mrs. Bush, was struck by a missile and blown up to smithereens, that would be a tragedy.
"Fantastic," exclaims Bush, "that's right. And can you tell me WHY that would be a tragedy?"
"Well," says the boy, "because it wouldn't be an accident, and it certainly wouldn't be a great loss.
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Post by Dr Bill on Jan 25, 2007 16:28:46 GMT
Brilliant ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2007 14:56:16 GMT
So true! ;D
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